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CerteroX SAM

byCertero
in Software Asset Management Tools
4.8

Overview

Product Information on CerteroX SAM

Updated 21st May 2026

What is CerteroX SAM?

CerteroX SAM is an AI-powered, enterprise SAM solution designed to help manage and optimize software licensing, costs and asset value across complex IT environments. Automated recognition and categorisation makes sense of your software estate. With simple ‘one-click’ imports of license entitlements, you can identify and monitor your compliance posture live - highlighting potential risks that can be mitigated without being under the scrutiny of external auditors. Measure software adoption and utilization to eliminate wasted software spending and data security risks. Dedicated solutions for major vendors include Microsoft, Oracle, SAP and IBM. CerteroX SAM gives you full visibility, observability, management and governance over your software on-premises and in the cloud and is an Oracle LMS/GLAS verified 3rd party SAM tool for managing Oracle Database, Fusion Middleware, E-Business Suite and Oracle Java. Combine with CerteroX ITAM, SaaS and Cloud for next-gen, hybrid IT Asset Management.

CerteroX SAM Pricing

CerteroX SAM software uses a subscription-based pricing model, typically structured according to the number of managed devices or users within an organization. The software pricing includes core features for software asset management and may offer additional modules or services at incremental charges. Customized pricing is often provided based on the specific requirements and scale of deployment as well as hosting options, including: - On-premises -Multi / Single tenant SaaS Hosting

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Overall experience with CerteroX SAM

IT Manager
50M - 250M USD, IT Services
FAVORABLE

“Review of Certero- truly exceptional product and service.”

5.0
Jun 5, 2026
Certero has been pivotal to our company as a supplier, and has greatly supported the organisation as we mature and develop our data, technology, people and processes when it comes to Asset Management. The level of insight Certero has been able to provide to our company into our Asset Management position is exceptional, along with Licensing compliance positions, recommendations to reduce risk, optimization opportunities to allow us to run cost saving exercises. Their in-house Licensing specialists play a key part to our success and maturity as an organisation in the way that they have been able to support us throughout our engagements.
Operations Associate
10B - 30B USD, Hardware
CRITICAL

“User-Friendliness Valued; Slow Performance and Frequent Lag Remain Problematic”

3.0
Feb 13, 2026
Solid platform but needs improvement on speed however it is user friendly

About Company

Company Description

Updated 29th May 2026

Certero is a next-generation, AI-powered hybrid IT Asset Management company, delivering enterprise-grade solutions that transform complexity into clarity across the modern IT landscape. CerteroX solutions bring visibility, observability, management and governance over hybrid IT infrastructure and spending, from networks, hardware and software lifecycles through to managing SaaS, cloud FinOps, Shadow IT and AI. Built from the ground-up by Certero to be unified and not a patchwork of acquired toolsets, CerteroX eliminates blind spots, highlights asset redundancy, drives IT spend optimization and provides evidence of compliance across the entire IT estate. AI-driven automation and powerful integrations into business systems such as ITSM/ESM platforms provides clarity beyond asset management. Federated ‘Command Center’ reporting provides a single pane of glass for CXOs, turning data you can trust into decisions you can prove. Cut waste, control spend and reduce risk with CerteroX.

Company Details

Updated 29th May 2026
Company type
Private
Year Founded
2007
Head office location
Warrington, United Kingdom
Number of employees
11 - 50
Website
https://certero.com

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CerteroX SAM Reviews and Ratings

4.8

(179 Ratings)

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4 Star
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  • IT Manager
    50M-1B USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Review of Certero- truly exceptional product and service.

    5.0
    Jun 5, 2026
    Certero has been pivotal to our company as a supplier, and has greatly supported the organisation as we mature and develop our data, technology, people and processes when it comes to Asset Management. The level of insight Certero has been able to provide to our company into our Asset Management position is exceptional, along with Licensing compliance positions, recommendations to reduce risk, optimization opportunities to allow us to run cost saving exercises. Their in-house Licensing specialists play a key part to our success and maturity as an organisation in the way that they have been able to support us throughout our engagements.
  • IT Associate
    Gov't/PS/Ed
    Government
    Review Source

    Adaptable reporting and helpful customer care

    5.0
    Jun 3, 2026
    We use Certero as our primary platform for IT Asset Management, software compliance and reporting. It has proven to be a reliable and effective solution. It provides a centralised view of our estate, which has helped improve data accuracy and reduce reliance on manual processes and spreadsheets. We can see that the platform is continuing to evolve which shows that there is a clear investment and interest in moving the platform in a direction of ongoing improvement and enhanced capabilities.
  • Marketing Associate
    10B+ USD
    Consumer Goods
    Review Source

    Strong Oracle license visibility tool that requires expert handling

    4.0
    Feb 23, 2026
    Certero for Oracle has given us much better visibility and control over our Oracle estate - especially around licensing. However, it's a tool that really needs proper setup and ownership to get full value.
  • Manager of IT Services
    1B-10B USD
    Manufacturing
    Review Source

    Modern interface and clear licensing data improve confidence in SAM, Great Partnership really easy to company to work with.

    5.0
    May 27, 2026
    Working with Certero was a very pleasant experience during product evaluation all the way to negotiation and finally implementation. Post Implementation Certero has provided us with valuable post live support, and have built a pretty solid partnership with our organisation in this short period of time.
  • Sccm Administrator
    10B+ USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Oracle Usage Insights Useful but UI and Configuration Issues Persist

    5.0
    Apr 10, 2026
    We use Certero for Oracle mainly for license tracking in our environment (~200+ servers, mix of Windows/Linux, some Oracle DB workloads). Setup was not too hard, but getting accurate data took some time. Once the agents and scans were stable, it started providing useful visibility around Oracle usage.
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CerteroX SAM Likes & Dislikes

Like

The managed service is always on hand to support us with any query, no matter how big or small. Numerous times now Certero have been able to support us in engagements, whether it be internal meetings or external with suppliers, and help us make informed decisions to benefit the organisation. What I have been most impressed with is the resources and wide scale level intelligence that comes with the managed service- we have not thrown one query or request to Certero that they have not been able to assist with, all the way through to a successful outcome. Certero as a product is also a very good tool for our Asset Management, and the main thing that makes Certero stand above other tools, is the Software Asset Management capabilities of the product. We regularly use data from Certero against reports both internally and externally to our customers.

Like

platform is user friendly which is important to all businesses when rolling out.

Like

We particularly value the flexibility the Certero platform offers, allowing us to tailor it to our specific requirements and reporting needs. Features such as user defined assets and user defined fields are used extensively and enable us to maintain all asset data in once place, with the ability to report on and monitor information easily and effectively. The level of customer care is a key strength. When issues arise we can raise a ticket or contact the team directly and responses are typically prompt and helpful. Support is delivered either through clear written guidance or , quite often, through screen sharing or calls, which make it easier to understand how to resolve issues or make better use of the platform. We have also found the inventory data to be accurate and regularly updated, giving us a near real time view of our estate. This provides confidence in the data and supports more effective management and decision making across our IT environment.

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Dislike

one of the main weakness is speed. another would be it lags, a lot of this might be size of database.

Dislike

Usability in some areas can feel complex or confusing for newer users or when configuring more advanced features. Licensing and training can be costly compared to benefit. Especially for a smaller organisation that maybe can't justify the additional investment to get the full potential from the system.